subject: Ensuring Security In Your Pc [print this page] With the increasing importance of internet in the life of a common man, the vulnerability of the PC to viruses and Trojans has increased by many folds. There are common methods one may use to save himself from the malware and spy-ware threats on the web. Here we shall discuss in few methods through which you can ascertain better security against viruses if you are online. If your PC has already been attacked by a virus, you may opt for online computer support; online computer support refers to computer troubleshooting service provided through internet. Such form of computer support triumphs over the earlier used methods of computer tech help in many ways. Professionals providing online computer support will also instruct the users on proper usage of computer and tips on computer security.
The first step to ensure protection against common virus attacks would be by using firewalls. Firewall usually comes as an added component in anti-viruses or operations system. Since they provide an effective shield against the viruses and Trojans, its usage is highly recommend, in fact many times considered a mandate. It should be kept in mind that there are intruders, all set to intrude into your computer, just waiting for any vulnerability in your PC. Firewalls obviously facilitate a good degree of protection against common virus attacks. Entering the web-space without a proper firewall shield would mean openly inviting a PC problem.
Another thing to take care of while ensuring PC security would be to carry out proper assessment before opening any email attachments; many times the email may contain attachment which might contain infections. In some cases viruses and worms have the ability to creep into a system and send itself to all the IDs in the address book; thus even if you get an attachment from someone you know it is not a guarantee that it is free from infection. Therefore if you happen to receive a suspicious e-mail with an attachment, you need to save the file to your hard disk, scan it using reliable anti virus software and if it is found safe, open it. Also, you may disconnect the internet before opening the file.
Third point to remember while ensuring PC safety is refraining from running programs with unknown origin. Ascertain that all the applications including your operating system is patched and updated; whenever vendors realize some vulnerability in their products, they release updates and patches. You could read the manuals or browse website for information related to the same.
Anti-virus updation obviously is a mandate. Most of the vendors for anti-viruses or applications facilitate automatic updates and notify the user accordingly.
The last thing you should try to fulfill is turning-off your PC and disconnecting it from the network when you are not using the network. If your PC is turned off, an intruder will not be able to attack the PC. Wherever possible disable Active X, Java as well as JavaScript as enabling the same increases the virus risks.
If you happen to be a new computer user or are not able to follow the above steps on your own, you can opt for online computer troubleshooting service or computer tech help through internet.
